World War I Unit8th Graders learning about WWI got to experience a live trench warfare demonstration. Mrs. Doll also brought in a WWI helmet used by her grandfather along with a photograph of all of the men in Bond County who were called up with the Selective Service act to fight in Europe.
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8th Grade Field Trip- Demoulin Museum and Hoiles-Davis Museum
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8th Grade students had a chance to experience local history on a field trip to the DeMoulin Museum and the Hoiles-David Museum in Greenville. The Demoulin Brothers opened shop in the late 1800's making devices for fraternal initiations. Then, at the Hoiles-Davis Museum, students learned about Bond County's role in the Civil War, along with information about the PET Milk company and other local activities.
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The Case of John Brown8th Grade students used primary sources located around the room to determine whether or not John Brown was a hero or a villain. Sources included eye witness reports, newspaper articles, songs, and poems.
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8th Grade Curriculum
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Chapter 15: Towards the Civil War
Chapter 16: The Civil War Chapter 17: Reconstruction Chapter 18: Opening the West Chapter 19: The Industrial Age Chapter 20: An Urban Society Chapter 21: The Progressive Era Chapter 22: Rise to World Power Chapter 23: World War I |
Chapter 24: The Jazz Age
Chapter 25: The Depression and the New Deal Chapter 26: America and World War II Chapter 27: The Cold War Era Chapter 28: The Civil Rights Era Chapter 29: The Vietnam Era Chapter 30: America in the 1970s Chapter 31: New Challenged Current Events |
